intranet
n.a private computer network that only people inside a specific company or organization can use. It works like the internet but is not open to the public.
n.a private network accessible only to an organization's staff, typically used for internal communication and information sharing. It utilizes internet protocols but is isolated from the public web by a firewall.
“I found the employee handbook on the company intranet.”
“New employees are encouraged to check the intranet daily for internal job postings and corporate announcements.”
“While the public website serves as the face of the corporation, the intranet remains the primary repository for sensitive internal documentation and collaborative project management tools.”
Often used with the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific organization's network.
Like 'the internet', 'intranet' usually requires the definite article when referring to the system as a whole.
From intra- + net.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.